Article: La Crosse Tribune, Wis.,: The not-so-silver screen.

Byline: Jenny Dolan/la Crosse Tribune

Jan. 25--So this is show biz. I'm on a toilet. The lead actor is brushing his teeth. The sound guy's on tiptoes in the shower, his arm jelly from holding the microphone. "I forget which routine I'm doing here, but I'm minty fresh," the actor says, spitting into the sink.

Welcome to the set of local filmmaker Scott Thompson's new project, "Forgot to Laugh," filming in Black River Falls, Wis. Thompson, who has written and directed 19 other movies, always casts locals. His latest film includes 89-year old thespian Lillian McManners of Black River Falls and relative newcomer Brian Brawner of Tomah, Wis., who once was in a Dr. ...

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